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The Drug Abuse Prevention Library

R. S. Lee

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The Drug Abuse Prevention Library

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Resources to Help Your Teens Resist Drugs

by R. S. Lee

Reading Level 5 10LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What happens when you face choices that could change your life forever? Imagine learning the truth about different drugs and how they affect people and communities. Could knowing more help you make the smartest decision?

Themes

Psychology & CounselingSocial JusticeHealth Education

Quick Assessment

This book provides clear and age-appropriate information about various drugs and their impact on individuals and society, aimed at readers aged 9 to 12. It supports children in understanding the consequences of drug use to encourage informed and healthy decision-making. The content is suitable for middle-grade readers, addressing psychological and counseling themes without graphic details.

Why we rated The Drug Abuse Prevention Library 10LP

The Drug Abuse Prevention Library is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Drug Abuse Prevention Library works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate The Drug Abuse Prevention Library as 10LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, The Drug Abuse Prevention Library explores psychology & counseling, social justice, and health education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about psychology & counseling, social justice, health education.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780823940981
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group
Published
January 2006
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Counseling